Primus Capital invests HUF 400m in BBS Nanotechnology

BBS Nanotechnology, based in Debrecen (E Hungary), has created a new nanotechnology-based technique for formulating active ingredients that presents a breakthrough in the area of cancer treatment, Primus Capital said.

Primus Capital is one of a number of venture capital fund managers that won a tender called by the National Development Agency (NFU) to manage about HUF 45bn in funds under the New Hungary Venture Capital Programme.

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